MGS: May Project Discussion
2025-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Day Block Brewing Company, 1105 S. Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
Topic TBD
Van Komurka, GRL Engineers

MFESTS: Community Science Day at the Science Museum
2025-05-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Science Museum of Minnesota, 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN, 55102, United States
Represent your organization at the MFESTS table at the Science Museum.
Please contact Venkat Parameshwaran @ pvenkat@gmail.com.

INCOSE: MBSE - Leverage Monte Carlo Simulation to Plan Uncertain Systems Development
2025-05-09 08:00 - 16:00 | Medtronic OHQ, 710 Medtronic Parkway NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55432
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INCOSE North Star Spring Tutorial: “MBSE – Leverage Monte Carlo Simulation to Plan Uncertain Systems Development”
Systems analysis methods include the simulation of logical, network-based models. If introduced early in systems life cycle planning, they can be more effective. This tutorial advances the case that earlier model-based planning to handle uncertain conditions is likely to improve MBSE. An afternoon hands-on experience clinic with computerized models transfers skills and knowledge.
Presenter: Keith Hornbacher, MBA (Biography)
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Medtronic OHQ; 710 Medtronic Pkwy NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432; Room – OHQ EDU LE 1B
Key Words: Systems Analysis, Simulation, Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Applicable to: New product development (medical devices; technical innovations; aerospace/ defense); Large infrastructure development projects; Programmatic/project Life Cycle Cost analysis; Capital expansion decisions (plants, construction); Executive decision making across program lifecycle phases.
Goal: Increase participants’ confidence to handle uncertainty in planning systems Portfolio, Program, and Project Life Cycles using Monte Carlo Simulation of logical networks
Objectives:

Morning: Understand the SE System Analysis and Risk Management Processes, especially the activity “Analyze Risks”[1]

Clarify differences among types of uncertainty and risk (threats, opportunities)
Address uncertainty early enough in programmatic life cycles to enable favorable results
Learn to collect quality data, recognize personal biases, address organizational risk attitudes; all considered in context of AI’s emerging role
Communicating uncertain results to those in power who demand, “Just give me the number!”
Demonstrate how Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) of networked Program/project plans can advance implementation of MBSE beyond deterministic, qualitative thinking.

Afternoon: Demonstration and Clinic using MCS software[2]

Demonstration and executive level overview of key features (computer not required)
Clinic: Hands on computer lab

Experiment with simulation of logical network-based development plans in a workshop using world class MCS methods, tools; use case examples (participants may supply)
Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) in MBSE context using simulation
Impact and handling Trade-off Analyses
Quantitative analysis of plans, technical/cost/schedule risk using MCS

[1] References include Figure 2.27 IPO diagram for Risk Management process and Figure 2.46 IPO diagram for System Analysis, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING HANDBOOK, Fifth Edition INCOSE–TP–2003–002–05 2023; ISO-31000 (2018); ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (2023); AACE International Recommended Practices; Project Management Institute (PMI); US General Accountability Office (GAO) Guides; NASA Handbooks and Guides

[2] Tools: Participants will receive instructions on downloading free personal copies of the demo software in advance of the tutorial and an invitation to a one hour Zoom session hosted by Mr. Hornbacher to test the software. If participants have a candidate case study for review, its suitability will be considered before the clinic.

Cost to attend:

Nonmembers – $325.00
(includes INCOSE Regular Individual Member – $175.00)
INCOSE Members – $150.00 (FULL membership only, excludes CAB memberships)

Learn More & Register

Please reach out to northstar@incose.net if you have any questions.
Thank you,
INCOSE North Star

NSBE: Annual Gala
2025-04-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Anderson Student Center, 2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55102
Join NSBE in celebrating a successful year.

INCOSE: SE in Healthcare Networking Social Hour
2025-04-29 17:00 - 18:30 | Crowne Plaza AiRE MSP Airport – Mall of America, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
SE in Healthcare Networking Social Hour

Join the North Star chapter for a networking event, hosted at the INCOSE Systems Engineering in Healthcare conference venue. Meet North Star Chapter leadership and local chapter members. Registration includes one drink ticket and light appetizers. Event is open to local chapter members, INCOSE tutorial participants, and others affiliated with the conference.
Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 PM CST
Location: Crowne Plaza Suites – 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN

REGISTER HERE
Special Note on Reserving Your Spot: Due to limited space for this event, we are asking registrants to purchase a ticket for $3. This is a deposit for your attendance. We will refund this expense, minus the fees ($0.09), to all individuals who join us for the event.

If your plans change at least 48 hours prior to the event, your ticket price can be refunded, minus fees.
If your plans change within 48 hours of the event, you can either (1) arrange for an alternate attendee to take your place- please notify northstar@incose.net so we know who to expect; or (2) contact northstar@incose.net to see if someone from the waitlist is able to take your spot on short notice. Note: If we’re unable to fill your spot during that 48 hour window, the $3 collection will be considered a chapter donation for anyone who does not cancel at least 48 hours prior to the event and is unable have their spot fulfilled by a replacement attendee.

Once this event is at capacity, you will have the opportunity to add yourself to the waitlist, and we will contact you if additional spots open. Once contacted, you will have 24 hours to accept the ticket and make your payment.
UPCOMING EVENTS:

Mar 19, 6:00 – 8:00 PM CT, Dr. Gopal Gupta presenting Commonsense Autonomous Driving, Find Out More

Apr 2, 6:00 – 7:30 PM CT, INCOSE North Star: April Leadership Meeting, Location: 6715 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN

Apr 29, 3:00 – 5:00 PM CT, INCOSE North Star: Systems Engineering Professional (SEP) Paper Exam, Directions to complete registration are available here.
Apr 29 – May 01, 10th Annual Systems Engineering in Healthcare Conference with Keynote Speaker Jim Peichel, Medtronic VP Cardiac Implantables TDC CRM, https://www.incose.org/hwg-conference/home

For any inquiries, please reach out to northstar@incose.net.
Thank you,
INCOSE North Star

INCOSE: 10th Annual Systems Engineering in Healthcare Conference
2025-04-29 - 2025-05-01 | Crowne Plaza AiRE MSP Airport – Mall of America, 3 Appletree Square, Bloomington, MN, 55425, United States
10th Annual Systems Engineering in Healthcare Conference

Minneapolis/Saint Paul April 29 – May 1, 2025
The Healthcare Working Group invites you to participate in the 10th Annual INCOSE Healthcare Systems Conference (2025) at Crowne Plaza AiRE Hotel, Bloomington, Minnesota. The INCOSE Conference on Systems Engineering in Healthcare enables participants to share the best practices in the latest Systems Engineering topics as applied to Healthcare. The conference theme is “Advancing the Practice of Systems Engineering in the Healthcare Industry.”
This conference has been described as large enough to include a broad mix of ideas and experience but small enough to feel intimate and encourage networking. Past attendees include the FDA, Accuray, Baxter, Boston Scientific, GE Healthcare, Medtronic, Roche, Scaled Agile, and Stryker. Watch the Healthcare Working Group conference video to learn more.
The intended audience is Systems Engineers, product developers and testers and leaders of organizations developing complex healthcare products and services. Attendees from other domains interested in learning about systems methods in healthcare are welcome as well.

To learn about INCOSE visit www.incose.org.
Become an INCOSE member today.
The rest of the conference website will be updated this year as information becomes available.
Click here to register to attend the conference.
Click here to submit a presentation.
Visit Crowne Plaza AiRE here for reservations.
For questions and comments, please contact:
SE in Healthcare Chair
Chris Unger

MFESTS: April EC Meeting
2025-04-24 17:30 - 18:30 | A Microsoft Teams link will be provided after registration is complete
Meeting of the MFESTS Executive Committee for April. Send an email to president@mfests.org if interested in participating and to get the link.

NSBE: Earth Day Event with EWB
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Bde Maka Ska, 3130 Bde Maka Ska Boulevard, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55416
Joint Earth Day event with Engineers without Borders (EWB) at Lake Bde Maka Ska.
